Today in 1973, the greatest horse race in history was run.
Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to become the Triple Crown winner and set a world record time that has never been beaten!
🎥: CBS Broadcast
Did you know lawn fertilizers can contaminate drinking water sources? Try natural alternatives like mulched leaves and aeration to keep your lawn green and healthy. For more tips: https://t.co/oGZGjA6gxB #SourceWaterON#DrinkingWaterSources#WaterWednesdays
I tried to let this darling go on its own, but as I waited traffic started coming from both directions, which then made it stop, so some help was required.
Safe & Sound 💚🐢🐢💚
Members of the #OCOA want to remind you that you may encounter fawns that appear to be abandoned. Mom is not far away! Let them be wild. Leave them alone. #LetThemBeWild Photo courtesy of Jamie Cott
June is the height of turtle nesting season. 🐢 Stay alert for turtles on roadsides. This is critical to wetland conservation! Wait until it's safe before moving a turtle across the road in the direction it's heading: https://t.co/TWtNk7OdrJ (Jory Mullen Photo) #EnviroWeek
DYK that a Drinking Water Protection Zone is an area around municipal drinking water sources where extra protective measures reduce contamination risks, keeping our drinking water safe? For more tips and guidance, click here:
https://t.co/k6MkixWubf
Every acre has potential.
By participating in the RALP program, Rina Hyland is showing what’s possible with vision and the right support.
Turning unproductive land into new opportunities starts here. Learn about best management practices at https://t.co/iI2UDIjXuq
🌿 Surplus Tree Sale! 🌿
Due to the viability of our stock decreasing later in the spring, we’re offering a limited-time sale at deeply reduced prices!
Visit https://t.co/SgO6TYJT4H for the list of available seedling and large stock species!
It's Endangered Species Day & we’re recognizing Ontario producers who have taken action to protect species at risk.
From restoring native grasslands to improving wetlands & field edges, these efforts are helping species thrive—conservation and agriculture growing together!
#OntarioAg #SpeciesAtRisk #ontariosoilcrop
WE BRAKE FOR TURTLES
Found an injured turtle? For all turtle-related questions or concerns, please contact the experts at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (OTCC): https://t.co/D8o54CPVng
Let’s protect our turtles and their habitats! 🐢💙
For those of you in the Durham/West Grey/Hanover area keep your eye out for a near new Brandt gas Grain Belt model number 1537LP. Went mia last night. Whoever borrowed it had to be familiar with running one. Rt's appreciated.
Dumping yard waste in provincial parks can be very damaging and put sensitive ecosystems at risk. 💚
Read on to find out why and what you can do instead: https://t.co/JmIqQwKUh0
Hard to see this little zoomer, but was thrilled to find the barn swallows back!!!
I expect 2 C several more move in over the next few days😍
Barn Swallows are SAR and are protected under the Migratory Birds Act.
Looking forward to them successfully fledging little ones again!
Farmers are key to Canada’s biodiversity future.
The Crumps (ALUS Middlesex) are restoring wetlands, planting trees and creating habitat — while running a productive farm. With the right support, solutions like this can scale across Canada.
Read more🔗
https://t.co/gL0D0Qmo3S